Dynamics of Effective Secondary Teaching - Tapa blanda

“I like this text... the richness of theory and fullness of ideas is difficult to supplement.”

–Karla Smart, Concordia College

A leading text since 1988, the sixth edition of Dynamics of Effective Secondary Teaching helps future secondary teachers make informed decisions on instruction, curriculum, planning, and management. Featuring realistic scenarios, detailed examples and illustrations, classroom observation forms, sample lesson plans, and valuable websites, this text skillfully balances theory and research with real classroom practice.

New to This Edition

• An illustrative two-week unit plan emphasizes the application of multiple intelligences (Chapter 5).
• An expanded chapter on differentiated instruction offers multiple concrete suggestions for accommodating students with special needs in the classroom (Chapter 6).
• An assortment of daily lesson plans, created by practicing secondary teachers across the country, demonstrate specific instructional methods, and how they can be applied in the classroom (Chapter 8).
• Journal Entry Suggestions now conclude each chapter and encourage students to apply what they have read to classroom practice.
• Additional classroom applications supply teachers with ideas for interpreting and realistically applying major trends in the classroom.
• New Website Resource boxes offer teachers and students the means to further explore a topic.
• Updated research findings are reflected in the theory and research section of each chapter.